Stronghold Ambulances in Burma - December 2023
Stronghold Ambulances in Burma
December 2023
Patients transported: 63
Conflict-related injuries: 37 (59%)
Children: 6
DECEMBER Patient highlights
injured by mortars
A mortar exploded near these two patients, who received care on the ambulance on the way to the hospital.
injured by gunfire
During a conflict, this patient was struck on the head and shot.
injured by AIRSTRIKE
These three patients were injured in airstrikes. Two ended up with fractured femurs. Shrapnel struck the other patient, causing a penetrating abdominal wound. In the first image, a patient receives care from a local medic.
more conflict injuries
Broken limbs are a common injury in the hilly terrain of Burma when people are running for their lives. These patients were injured during a conflict.
girl injured on motorbike
Many patients rode on Stronghold ambulances after suffering normal jungle accidents. This 5-year-old girl had her leg broken in a motorbike accident.
sick children
These children, diagnosed with various illnesses, came from two villages to the local clinic to receive care.
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